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Lonely Planet

I think Lonely Planet is the biggest travel guide publisher in the world and my shelves are filled with their titles. I have also worked giveaways and other promotions with them for years. Moreover, I recommend travels as a rule for informations and inspiration. Get reading now and get some special discounts but clicking below.

Straight up! Luminar is my favorite photo editing software ever! I use it daily. It couldn’t be easier to use, and whether you are a complete novice or a long-time, professional software you will love Luminar and all of Macphun’s photo editing software.

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The Pitch “Compact, extremely practical, super-absorbent and fast-drying. The Wazzala Microfiber Towels use the latest microfiber technology and are perfect for active people who enjoy sports, traveling, swimming and the outdoors.” – Wazzala My First Impression The...

Over the last 15 years I have traveled a lot, and lugged all kinds of cameras, bags and travel accessories all over the world. So, it might not surprise that one of the questions I am asked all the time, after where should I go on my next vacation, is what travel gear...

Two years ago, I stood in an Adventure 16 store, a high-end travel gear shop, and gazed at the new shoes on my feet. I was about to leave for Thailand and knew that there would be a lot of walking in tropical heat and humidity. I needed some well-made, comfortable...

Bradley Fink has been one of our talented writers and here is a release on his first collections of stories. How exciting! We, at ITKT, wish Brad much success and maybe even a Pulitzer. devin Editor ITKT A new book has been published and released, Sketches of a Young...

One thing I have noticed in America, unlike India [home to this ITKT writer -ed-] where motorcycle is the major mode of transport, here it is a tool of indulgence and entertainment. It is easier to get a license to drive a car than ride a motorcycle. Perils of...

Title: Two Wheels through terror by Glen Heggstad Road travel is one of the best ways to see the world and when it is done on a motorcycle it is even better. On a motorcycle the entire journey gets redefined, it is dangerous, thrilling, down to earth, soul-searching...

I still have my old backpack in the garage. Yes, the one with all the hand-sewn patches on it from the different countries I have visited. While I have stopped using that backpack, I still collect the patches when visiting a new country. I do it for my daughter who I...

I like books. Actually, I love books. I love them compulsively, and rarely have I ever stopped at my local bookstore without coming home with something -- much to the chagrin of my hallway and overstuffed bookcases, which are both littered with books. So I when I went...

One of the drags about Los Angeles is leaving Los Angeles. Almost all international flights tend to be well over ten hours. Anything outside of Mexico, Canada, and Hawaii becomes a lengthy consideration. Since I primarily travel international, almost all of my travel...

May 1, 2008 (HOBOKEN, NJ) – At a time when fuel, food, and even the price of postage are more expensive than ever, an affordable summer vacation may seem to be slipping out of reach. But there are still plenty of places, both in the U.S. and abroad, where travelers...

I haven't been to Morocco yet. I came close while in southern Spain a few years back, but there just wasn't enough time. The two hours ferry ride each way would have left me with a brief moment in Tangiers and a race against time to get to my plane in Sevilla. I am...

There is a certain joy to walking through streets of a newly visited city, just to get lost. I had been spending most of my afternoon in Old San Juan finding shade under skinny trees, watching the most cheerful protest ever (I thought it was just a well-organized...

I am a book lover. I am not just saying that. I am an obsessive compulsive book buyer and am usually good for a sack of books a week. I will read almost anything and my home isn't getting any bigger. It is getting smaller, less and less space for me and my family as...

As I plan and dream about the places I’ll go and the people I’ll meet in 2008, I also reflect on the places, people and planning from this past year. I am realizing that as a traveler the sort of information I gather before a trip depends on the destination and, of...

A few months back I, as ITKT Editor, had pondered about what to do with the problem of finding a story about Vanuatu for ITKT readers. That's not entirely true. I could find something about Vanuatu, just nothing from my personal experience or anything from any other...

Even though I know English is widely spoken in Japan, I have often pointed out the importance of letting the locals know that I bothered to learn something of their language before traveling there. I usually memorize a few essential phrases and courtesies and then...

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10,000 Miles with my Dead Father's Ashes is coming out September 18, 2018, and we are giving away travel and books for the first seven months and all book buyers get fun free gifts. Sign up here to learn more.

So, what do you do when you lose your father's ashes before the scattering? Find out here! And it is all set in Andalucia, southern Spain.